Patent application title: Daylily plant named 'CENTERTON ONE'

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Abstract:

A new and distinct Hemerocallis cultivar of the dormant type is provided.
The new cultivar is very floriferous and forms attractive ruffled bright
orange flowers with a deeper orange eyezone displaying substantial
substance, and a funnel-shaped form over an extended period of time. In
U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 6, blooming commonly begins during June and
commonly ends during mid-September. The new cultivar displays a plurality
of fans and a plurality of scapes per fan. In excess of 20 buds commonly
are formed per scape. The new cultivar is well suited for growing as
distinctive colorful ornamentation in the landscape.

Claims:

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hemerocallis plant of the dormant type,
substantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) forms attractive
ruffled bright orange flowers with a deeper orange eyezone having
substantial substance, and a funnel-shaped form, (b) possesses a long
blooming season with substantially multiple repeat blooming, (c) exhibits
a propensity to readily display a plurality of fans, (d) readily forms a
plurality of scapes per fan over the flowering season, and (e) commonly
forms in excess of 20 buds per scape; substantially as illustrated and
described.

Description:

BOTANICAL/COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION

[0001] Hemerocallis hybrida/Daylily

VARIETAL DENOMINATION

[0002] cv. Centerton One

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of
Hemerocallis plant of the dormant type, and hereinafter is referred to by
the cultivar name `Centerton One`.

[0004] The new cultivar is the product of a planned breeding program which
had as its objective the creation of a new Daylily cultivar that is
intended for use as attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

[0005] The cross that resulted in the production of the new cultivar of
the present invention was carried out in a controlled environment during
May, 1999, at Bridgeton, N.J., U.S.A. The female parent (i.e., the seed
parent) of the new cultivar was the `Indy Inca's Gold` cultivar
(non-patented in the United States) which displays golden yellow flowers
of less than optimum substance.

[0006] The male parent (i.e., the pollen parent) of the new cultivar was
the `Brazilian Coral` cultivar (non-patented in the United States) which
displays coral/red flowers of less than optimum substance. Each of the
parent plants is registered with the American Hemerocallis Society.

[0007] The parentage of the new cultivar of the present invention can be
summarized as follows:

`Indy Inca's Gold`×`Brazilian Coral`.

[0008] The seeds resulting from the above pollination were sown and small
plantlets were obtained which were physically and biologically different
from each other. A number of such plants were transplanted into the field
at Bridgeton, N.J., U.S.A., during June 2000. Selective study during
May-June 2001 resulted in the identification of a single plant of the new
cultivar.

[0009] It was found that the new Hemerocallis plant of the present
invention is of the dormant type and:

[0011] (b) possesses a long blooming season with substantially multiple
repeat blooming,

[0012] (c) exhibits a propensity to readily display a plurality of fans,

[0013] (d) readily forms a plurality of scapes per fan over the flowering
season, and

[0014] (e) commonly forms in excess of 20 buds per scape.

[0015] The `Centerton One` cultivar resembles some well-known cultivars,
such as the `Stella D' Oro` cultivar (non-patented in the United States)
and the `Happy Returns` cultivar (non-patented in the United States) in
the sense that it commonly possesses an unusually long and substantially
continuous blooming season (i.e., a multiple repeat character) of up to
approximately 80 days in U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 6. Such blooming
commonly begins during June and commonly ends during mid-September. This
compares to a bloom period of less than about 30 days for over 99 percent
of the hybrid Daylilies that are available in the trade.

[0016] As indicated, the `Centerton One` plant exhibits attractive ruffled
bright orange flowers with deeper orange eyezone. Such flowers can be
readily distinguished from the orange-yellow flowers of the `Stella D'
Oro` cultivar, and the medium yellow flowers of the `Happy Returns`
cultivar. To the best knowledge of the originator, the `Centerton One`
cultivar is the first long and substantially continuously blooming
Daylily having flowers that exhibit such a bright orange hue combined
with substantial substance.

[0017] The new cultivar can form up to 5 or more fans per year. This
compares to approximately 6 to 8 fans per year for the `Stella D' Oro`
cultivar and the `Happy Returns` cultivar. Most Daylily cultivars form
only approximately 2 to 3 fans per year. Also, the new cultivar commonly
forms several scapes per fan during the flowering season, unlike most
Daylilies that commonly produce only one scape per fan.

[0018] Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by division was initially
carried out on Sep. 1, 2001 at Bridgeton, N.J., U.S.A. At the time of
such asexual reproduction the original plant of the new cultivar
consisted of a clump of five fans that were phenotypically identical to
each other. More specifically, the clump of the new cultivar was removed
from the field and the fans were divided. It has been demonstrated that
the characteristics of the new cultivar are firmly fixed and are well
retained following this asexual reproduction.

[0019] The `Centerton One` plant has not been observed under all possible
environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that the
phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in the environment, such as
temperature, light, day length, contact with pesticides, etc.

[0020] The new `Centerton One` cultivar will be marketed by the Assignee
under the JERSEY EARLYBIRD trademark beginning in May, 2012.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0021] The accompanying FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 show the
original plant of the new cultivar in color as nearly true as it is
possible to make the same in color illustrations of this character. Each
photograph was obtained during early- to mid-June, beginning in 2007 and
ending in 2011 while the plant was being grown either in the field or in
a greenhouse at Bridgeton, N.J., U.S.A. The attractive ruffled bright
orange flowers with a deeper orange eyezone in various stages of
development are illustrated as well as foliage, unopened floral buds,
stamens, and pistil.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The chart used in the identification of the colors described herein
is the R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London,
England. In some instances, more common color terms are provided and are
to be accorded their usual dictionary significance. The original plant of
the new cultivar is described, except as otherwise indicated, when
observed during August 2011 while growing at Bridgeton, N.J., U.S.A.
under field growing conditions.

[0032] Disease resistance.--Typical of Hemerocallis
with no problems having been observed to date.

[0033] Inflorescence:

[0034] Bud.--Form: modified oblanceolate (as illustrated in FIG. 4). --
Size: on the day prior to opening commonly approximately 6.5 cm in length
on average, and approximately 2 cm in width on average. --Opening Rate:
commonly approximately three hours on average. -- Peduncle Character:
rigid and sturdy. -- Peduncle Color: Green Group 143A.

[0035]
Flower.--Size: commonly has a diameter of approximately 12.5 cm on
average and a depth of approximately 6.5 cm on average. -- Borne: singly
on the branchlets of a sturdy erect rachis which is ramulose. Each scape
commonly has at least 20 peduncles, each of which divides into
approximately 2 pedicels. -- Blooms Per Scape: commonly approximately 1
or 2 each day. -- Tepalage: each flower consists of six perianth segments
wherein there are three outer tepals and three inner tepals all in an
imbricated arrangement. -- Outer Tepal Shape: oblanceolate with slightly
undulated entire margins and an acuminate apex. -- Outer Tepal Texture:
slightly ribbed. -- Outer Tepal Size: commonly approximately 6.5 cm in
length on average and approximately 3.5 cm in width on average. -- Outer
Tepal Color: the overall area is Orange Group 28B, and the base is
Yellow-Green Group 151A. -- Inner Tepal Texture: pie crust ruffled edge.
-- Inner Tepal Size: commonly approximately 6.5 cm in length on average
and approximately 5 cm in width on average. -- Inner Tepal Color: the
overall area is Orange Group 25A, and the base is Yellow-Green Group
151A. -- Inner Tepal Eyezone: approximately 0.75 cm in width on average,
and a deeper Orange-Red Group 32A in coloration (as illustrated). --
Blooming Habit: the flowers commonly bloom substantially continuously and
the scape commonly is substantially continuously in bloom for up to
approximately 80 days per year in Hardiness Zone No. 6. -- Effects of
Weather: the flowers will withstand rain damage in view of the strength
of the tepals. -- Lasting Quality: commonly at least 16 hours. As with
other Hemerocallis cultivars known to the inventor, the flower color
eventually fades somewhat during the day with the natural effects of
environmental conditions and ongoing maturity. -- Fragrance: none.